, January 14, 2020. The first two segments of the GOLauncher 1 Inert Test Article (GO1-ITA) underwent a series of structural ground tests at
Mercer University's Engineering Research Center (MERC) in December 2013. In July 2014, GO was awarded a Phase I
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract from the
Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) for development of GOLauncher 1. The nine-month effort, worth $150,000, focused on requirements definition, configuration trade studies, and trajectory design. In October 2018, the designation
X-60A was assigned to the GO1 vehicle. Applications of the X-60A include access to high altitudes for
microgravity,
astrophysics,
hypersonics testing and research of avionics. On July 20, 2014, GO flew its first captive carry test platform using a
Learjet 35. ==References==